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Lamar Police Reports May 30 - June 1, 2014

8:22 a.m. -Code Enforcement Officer responded to the 1400 block of S. Main St. concerning a report of two Chihuahua dogs running at large. Officer searched the area but was unable to locate the dogs.

8:48 a.m. - An officer responded to the 700 block E. Beech St. on a report of theft. The officer was informed that an outdoor table was taken from a yard. Estimated value of the table is $100.00.

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9:00 a.m. - Code Enforcement Officer responded to 103 S. 11th St. concerning a City code violation. A notification order was sent certified and a recheck scheduled.

9:22 a.m. - Code Enforcement Officer responded to 1009 W. Chestnut St. concerning a black and white pit dog running at large. The dog was captured and transported to the shelter. No identification is upon the dog.

9:23 a.m. - Officer responded to the 200 block of N. 10th St. for a possible disturbance due to screams in the area. Officer contacted juveniles playing in the area who were the source of the screams.

9:56 a.m. - Code Enforcement Officer responded to the 700 block of S. Main St. concerning a report of a Mini-pin dog running at large. When the officer arrived, the dog had vacated the area and was not located.

10:03 a.m. - Code Enforcement Officer responded to 404 S. 8th St. concerning a report of dogs fighting. When officer arrived, it was observed the puppies were wrestling with one another.

10:35 a.m. - Code Enforcement Officer responded to 307 N. 5th St. concerning a small white terrier type of puppy running at large. The dog was captured and transported to the shelter.

11:25 a.m. - Code Enforcement Officer responded to 305 E. Walnut St. concerning a report of a stray dog. Officer searched the area but was unable to locate a dog running at large.

11:26 a.m. - An officer responded to Division and Railroad on a report of a found motorcycle. The motorcycle was linked to a burglary not yet reported and was returned to the owner.

1:32 p.m. - Officers arrested Eric Zavala, 21, of Lamar, on a Prowers District Court warrant. Subject was taken to Prowers County Jail and is being held on a $4000.00 bond and a new $750.00 bond for obstructing.

1:41 p.m. - Code Enforcement Officer responded to 305 E. Walnut St. concerning a stray Mini-pin dog. The tags were ran and the dog returned to its residence at 309 W. Chestnut St. A door tag was left advising the dog had been returned.

2:42 p.m. - Officer responded to the 200 block of Sunset Drive on report of a theft. Matter is under investigation.

3:21 p.m. - An officer responded to the 900 block W. Olive St. on a report of a theft. The officer left statements for the RP and the victim, as the victim was in need of medical assistance.

4:57 p.m. - Officers were advised of a dog running loose in the 500 block of S. Main St. Officers were advised the owner had taken the dog back home.

5:06 p.m. - Officers responded to the 100 block of N. 6th St. for a stolen bike. Estimated loss of the bike is $100.

5:41 p.m. - Officers responded to the 200 block of E. Cedar St. for a suspicious incident. Officers did not find any criminal activity.

5:44 p.m. - Officer responded to the 600 block of North Main on report of a port runner. Officer contacted the subject and made them report back to the port of entry.

8:55 p.m. - Officers responded to the 1000 block of N. Main St. for a parking problem. Officers were unable to locate the vehicle.

8:56 p.m. - Officer contacted a subject by phone about a harassment. Subjects were asked to quit contacting each other.

8:56 p.m. - Officers responded to the 1200 block of S. 11th St. for an agency assist. Officers advised the subject that the sheriff's office was handling the matter.

8:59 p.m. - Officers responded to the 300 block of S. Main St. for a male party walking in the roadway. Officers checked the area and were unable to locate the party.

9:01 p.m. - Officers responded to the 600 block of N. Main St. for a parking issue. Officers advised the subject where to park.

9:18 p.m. - Officer responded to the 10 block of North Main St. on report of a traffic complaint. Reporting party was unable to be located.

9:51 p.m. - Officer responded to the 100 block of North 9th St. on report of a disturbance. Parties were asked to have no further contact.

10:39 p.m. - Officers responded to the 700 block of North 8th St. on report of a disturbance. Officers asked the subjects to part for the night.

10:57 p.m. - Officers responded to the 1700 block of S. Main St. for an initial call of a traffic complaint. Officers discovered this was a harassment and all parties involved were advised not to contact each other anymore.

May 31

12:21 a.m. - Officers responded to the 600 block of North Main St. for a suspicious person. Upon arrival the subject was found to have left the area.

1:05 a.m. - Officers responded to a disturbance in the 1000 blk. of S. 1st St. Parties were separated for the evening.

3:33 a.m. - Officers responded to the 500 block of S. 12th St. for a suspicious person. The subject was contacted and agreed to leave the area.

6:32 a.m. - Officers responded to the 100 block of North 9th St. for the report of a theft. The case is under investigation.

8:31 a.m. - Code Enforcement Officer responded to 101 S. 11th St. concerning a code violation. A notification order will be sent certified and a recheck scheduled.

8:33 a.m. - Code Enforcement Officer responded to 206 E. Cedar St. concerning a black Chihuahua dog running at large. The dog was captured and transported to the shelter.

8:43 a.m. - While on patrol in the area of S. 11th St. & W. Beech St., Code Enforcement Officer observed a shepherd dog running at large. The dog ran west into the county and was not captured.

9:38 a.m. - Officer responded to the 900 block of Bishop St. for a report of a suspicious incident. Officer advised the RP how to proceed and to contact police if the RP had further information.

9:54 a.m. - Code Enforcement Officer responded to S. 8th St. and W. Beech St. concerning a stray female boxer dog. The dog was transported to the shelter and notification left at owners residence concerning the dogs impoundment.

10:05 a.m. - Officer responded to the 500 block of Division St. for a civil matter. Officer advised the RP how to handle the matter.

10:29 a.m. - Rachel Medina, 37, of Lamar, was arrested on an active Prowers County Warrant and charges of driving under restraint. Medina was transported to Prowers County Jail and is being held on no bond and $1000.00 bond.

10:35 a.m. - Officer was contacted by a citizen who had found a diabetic test kit in the street in the 100 block of N. 6th St. Officer placed the found property into evidence for safe keeping.

10:39 a.m. - Officer responded to the 10 block of Picasso Ct. for an alarm. Officer found the residence secure and the responsible for the residence was contacted.

10:42 a.m. - Code Enforcement Officer responded to 3602 Memorial Dr. concerning code violations. The residence is in the process of repossession and the mortgage company will be contacted.

11:07 a.m. - Code Enforcement Officer responded to 3404 Memorial Dr. concerning a City code violation. A notification order will be issued certified.

11:29 a.m. - Officer responded to the 600 block of W. Oak St. for a disturbance. Officer contacted the parties involved who had been having a verbal argument. Officer was advised there would be no further incidents.

11:44 a.m. - Code Enforcement Officer responded to 1607 S. 9th St. concerning placing yard sale signs on City light poles. The signs were removed and no further action taken.

11:55 a.m. - While on patrol in the 400 block of W. Poplar St., Code Enforcement Officer observed a tan pit dog running at large. The dog was placed back into its pen and a door tag left at the residence.

11:56 a.m. - Code Enforcement Officer responded to the 200 block of S. 12th St. concerning two gray pit dogs running at large. Officer followed the dogs to the 700 block of S. 10th St. The dogs eluded officer and were not captured.

12:22 p.m. - Officers responded to Mayhew Dr. on a report of a civil matter. officers informed the parties on options to take.

1:01 p.m. - Code Enforcement Officer responded to the 500 block of S. 11th St. concerning a report of two dogs running at large. Officer searched the area but was unable to locate the dogs.

1:15 p.m. - Code Enforcement Officer responded to the 800 block of W. Park St. concerning two gray pit dogs running at large. The dogs eluded officer and were not captured.

2:32 p.m. - Code Enforcement Officer responded to the 700 block of S. 12th St. concerning two pit bull dogs. The dogs were tranquilized and transported to the shelter. No identification was upon either dog.

4:54 p.m. - Officer responded to North Gateway Park on report of a noise complaint. Officer asked subjects to turn the music down.

5:06 p.m. - Officers responded to the 400 block of N. 3rd St. for a cold burglary. Estimated loss of property is not known.

5:45 p.m. - Officer responded to Cedar Hills on report of a neighbor dispute. Officer took care of the situation on scene.

6:05 p.m. - Officers responded to the Kendall Dr. area for a theft. The cell phone was returned and the reporting party did not wish to assist in the prosecution of this case.

6:50 p.m. - An officer was dispatched to Cedar Hills area for a report of phone harassment. The phone calls turned out to be from a friend pocket dialing the reporting party.

7:19 p.m. - Officer responded to the 1300 block of South 12th St. on report of a 911 hang-up. Residents were not home and officer did not observe any suspicious activity.

8:48 p.m. - An officer responded to the Fairmont Cemetery for a welfare check. The missing person was not at the cemetery and later returned home.

9:08 p.m. - Officers responded to the Fort Bent ditch for a suspicious incident. Subject advised he would like extra patrol in the area.

10:45 p.m. - Officer responded to the 600 block of North Main on report of a parking problem. Officer had the driver move their vehicle.

11:04 p.m. - Officers arrested Damien Sena, 32, of Lamar, for an active warrant. Sena is held at Prowers County Jail without bond.

11:50 p.m. - Officers responded to the 1700 blk. of S. 11th St. for a loud music complaint. The residents were contacted and the party concluded.

June 1

12:32 a.m. - Officers returned lost personal items to the owner.

2:11 a.m. - Officers conducted a traffic stop in the 500 blk. of W. Poplar St.

3:23 a.m. - Officers responded to the 100 block of East Oak St. for the report of subject that wanted to report a crime. The subject decided not to pursue the matter.

9:14 a.m. - Kevin Graham, 46, of Lamar, was contacted regarding a Restraining Order Violation. Graham was arrested and is being held in Prowers County Jail on no bond.

10:24 a.m. - Code Enforcement Officer responded to the shelter to release dogs to their owner. Officer issued a citation for LMC#7.6.720 Running at Large. The owner provided proper vaccination records and the dogs were released.

11:39 a.m. - Code Enforcement Officer responded to the Riverside Cemetery for a DOA dog. Officer was able to locate and contact the owners and the dog was removed.

11:41 a.m. - An officer was contacted by a citizen wanting to report a fraud. The citizen was out of town in Texas and the alleged fraud occurred in Colorado Springs. The RP stated she would contact officers once in town.

12:39 p.m. - Code Enforcement Officer responded to 1200 blk. of E. Olive St. for horses at large. Officer was able to capture the horses and secure them back at the Lamar Vet Clinic.

1:17 p.m. - An officer responded to the 1400 block S. Main St. on a report of a gas skip. The officer was informed $19.25 in fuel was taken without payment.

1:25 p.m. - Code Enforcement Officer responded to the 1000 blk. of S. 1st St. for dogs without water. Upon arrival, officer observed that the dogs had water.

1:56 p.m. - Officers responded to the 1400 block E. Olive St. on a report of a two vehicle non-injury traffic accident. The officers issued exchange forms in this case.

3:22 p.m. - Code Enforcement Officer responded to the 400 blk. of W. Parkway for an animal problem in a vacant home. Officer checked the trap but no animal was captured.

3:37 p.m. - Code Enforcement Officer responded to the 100 blk. of Willow Valley for a dog at large. Upon arrival, officer was unable to locate the dog.

3:57 p.m. - Officer responded to the 1800 block of South 5th St. on report of a security alarm. The building was secure with no signs of forced entry.

4:07 p.m. - An officer was contacted in the 500 blk. of S. Main St. for assistance. The subject was unable to be helped.

4:44 p.m. - An officer responded to the 1700 blk. of S. 11th St. for a civil standby. The child was exchanged without incident.

5:20 p.m. - Officers assisted the Prowers County Sheriff’s Office with a subject that ran from a vehicle. Officers were advised the deputies found the subject.

5:54 p.m. - Officers responded to the 400 block of Chadwick Way for a 911 hang-up. Officers were advised that children were playing with the phone.

7:30 p.m. - An officer responded to the 100 blk. of E. Parmenter St. for a civil standby. The property was exchanged without incident.

8:27 p.m. - Officer responded to the 500 block of Division St. on report of a civil issue. Officer assisted the subjects.

11:27 p.m. - Officer responded to the 600 block of North Main on report of a trespass. Officer cited subject.

11:48 p.m. - Officers responded to the 1300 blk. of N. Main St. for a disturbance. The parties involved were separated.

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